Legal Opinion
State v. Brooks
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided August 24, 1983No. 80-4-225; A26601PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtVanhoomissen, J.
The state appeals pretrial suppression and dismissal orders. We reverse and remand for trial.
Defendant was charged with murder and felony murder for causing the death of Kitty Coy in 1979. He was tried and convicted. We reversed that conviction on the basis of inadmissible “other crimes” evidence. State v. Brooks, 57 Or App 98, 643 P2d 1324, rev den 293 Or 373 (1982).
Defendant’s accomplice, Hazeem, testified at the first trial pursuant to a plea agreement with the state. We summarized his testimony as follows:
“•* * * Accomplice Hazeem testified that he and defendant took Coy to the High Rocks…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Dutton v. EvansSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- State v. HoareCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1975
- State v. HerreraOregon Supreme Court · 1979
- State v. FarberOregon Supreme Court · 1983
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